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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,029.69 and 889,271.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,029.69 and 889,271.79 is: 2,097,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,029.69 : 889,271.79 = 889,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,029.69/889,271.79 = 889,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,029.69x = 889,271.79 × 889,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,029.69x = 790,804,314,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,804,314,822.42/377,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,459.01

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